Bahrain women's national football team
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The Bahrain women's national football team was first formed in 2003. The team represents Bahrain in international women's football and thus falls under the governance of the Bahrain Football Association
; more specifically run by the women's committee at the Association. Although participating in several friendly tournaments, the team played its first official international match against the Maldives
on April 22, 2007 and entered the FIFA
ranking list June, 2007 at 111 out of 142.
. This was a big step for the island nation and it is just a part of Bahrain's dedication towards promoting women's sports.
In 2004, Bahrain participated in a Futsal
tournament in Amman, Jordan
and the next year participated in the West Asian Championship
held also in the Jordanian capital, though none of the matches were FIFA officiated. The team placed 4th in this tournament.
In February 2006, Bahrain participated in the first ever Arabian Women's Tournament held in Abu Dhabi
, United Arab Emirates. The team was better prepared this time and brought home the 1st place trophy as well as the Fair Play
trophy. After this achievement, the sport became even more popular in the country and more girls have expressed their interest to join clubs.
In an effort to improve the national team further, the committee put in a request to FIFA
for a licensed female coach to lead the team. As a result, German coach Monika Staab
was sent to Bahrain January 21, 2007 for a six month development program. Under the guidance of Staab, the team played its first official FIFA approved match on April 22, 2007 against the national team of Maldives
in Malé
, Maldives. During this match, Bahrain put up a great match and managed to secure an historic 7–0 win.
Ghazi Al-Majed
Adnan Ebrahim
Khalid Al-Harban
Masoud Al-Ameeri
Monika Staab
Abdulla Bilal (Goalkeeping Coach)
Bahrain Football Association
The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....
; more specifically run by the women's committee at the Association. Although participating in several friendly tournaments, the team played its first official international match against the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
on April 22, 2007 and entered the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
ranking list June, 2007 at 111 out of 142.
History
The Bahrain Women's National Team is the first National Women's Football Team to be formed in the GCC regionCooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council , is a political and economic union of the Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf and constituting the Arabian Peninsula, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates...
. This was a big step for the island nation and it is just a part of Bahrain's dedication towards promoting women's sports.
In 2004, Bahrain participated in a Futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
tournament in Amman, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and the next year participated in the West Asian Championship
West Asian Football Federation Championship
The West Asian Football Federation Championship is a football competition of mainly West Asian countries and territories. The event is organised by West Asian Football Federation...
held also in the Jordanian capital, though none of the matches were FIFA officiated. The team placed 4th in this tournament.
In February 2006, Bahrain participated in the first ever Arabian Women's Tournament held in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, United Arab Emirates. The team was better prepared this time and brought home the 1st place trophy as well as the Fair Play
Fair Play
Fair Play or Fairplay usually refers to Sportsmanship.It may also refer to:* Fair and unfair play, in cricket* The Fair Play for Cuba Committee, an activist group in the United States early in 1960...
trophy. After this achievement, the sport became even more popular in the country and more girls have expressed their interest to join clubs.
In an effort to improve the national team further, the committee put in a request to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
for a licensed female coach to lead the team. As a result, German coach Monika Staab
Monika Staab
Monika Staab is a German football manager. She was the manager of the women’s Bundesliga side 1. FFC Frankfurt from 1993 to 2004. She was also the chairman of the club....
was sent to Bahrain January 21, 2007 for a six month development program. Under the guidance of Staab, the team played its first official FIFA approved match on April 22, 2007 against the national team of Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
in Malé
Malé
Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
, Maldives. During this match, Bahrain put up a great match and managed to secure an historic 7–0 win.
World Cup record
| World Cup Finals | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
 2007 |
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| 2011 |
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 20152015 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament... |
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| Total | 0/6 | ||||||||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
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AFC Women's Asian Cup record
| Women's Asian Cup | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 20032003 AFC Women's Championship -Third place playoff:-Final:-External links:**... |
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 2006 |
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 20082008 AFC Women's Asian Cup -Group B:---------------------Knockout Map:-Semi final:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-See also:*AFC Women's Asian Cup*Asian Football Confederation*Women's football... |
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| 2010 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup -Semi finals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:- Awards :-Goalscorers:3 goals Yoo Young-A Kozue Ando Homare Sawa Jo Yun-Mi2 goals Zhang Rui Mami Yamaguchi Samantha Kerr... |
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| 2012 | To Be Determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/17 | ||||||||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
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Coaches / Former Coaches
Ghazi Al-Majed Adnan Ebrahim Khalid Al-Harban Masoud Al-Ameeri Monika Staab Abdulla Bilal (Goalkeeping Coach)